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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

We believe 800 reward is offered
for the "press boom" started By
the Morgantown Post a few weeks
ago. The last seen of it was on the
editorial shovel Of the State Journal,
and by this time some of Smiths In.
der tribe have devoured it for an
over grown cucumber. The State
journal knows a bad thing when it
sees it, and handles it with care un.
I'll the danger is over. At the risk Of
seeming excited" we assure
Messrs. Hoffman, White and Co.,
that it would give us pleasure to
support either of them for any office
in the State or out. SO with any man
who can represent the party on his
own merits, be be white or black.
But we stop short and stand firm at
the statesman ~ and his colored
groom, between whom no one can
distinguish which is which and
what is what in politics
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Mew ! advertisements.
ATTENTION, BUILDERS !

Sealed proposals will be received e..
the erection of barn on the sits ~ ~. tIr
one recently destroyed by fire. Dimo sne
sions So #. long by 40 wide beigbt I,
outer square 16 #. from foundation =; vi
side square % #. high frame to bo ' ~
oak and weather boarding of yellow NIL ~
or oak, not to be over eight inches I Is
width ; two Orders passing full length ~
building and resting on foundation
building to be braced with sufic;ar,
braces to make it strong building. Ais
five stables with two feeding rooms ana
gangway below. Stable doors TO be a.
high, made solid, boarded up between
the stable doors or A fit. high and the Ta-
manning 5 fit. to be Slated up, stats beinc
about inches apart. Corner posts ~
frame to be ska inches. Girders 10xiS
inches; all other parts of frames to bs
8x10. Patent sliding doors and SLATE
roof rafters to be 3x9 in. with sufficient
lath to put slate roof ON substantial
Width of barn floor 35 it., floor to be Of
oak 2x6 in. with managers and feed boxes
in both feeding rooms, mixing and salt
boxes. Stalls to be put in big horse sta.
BILE, barn floor to be boarded up 4 #. high
on each end, and all stays and braces suf.
ficient to make strong.
TERMS.-One-half cash when barn is
under roof. the remainder when finished
oct15-3t H. S. VAN METRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
MuIcted for q Mule Collar,

A few instances out of multitude
will suffice to show the way in which the
government is in the habit of dealing
with its servants. An officer, who has
since risen to the highest rank in the
service, was for many years engaged in
explorations upon the plains. After a
particularly long and severe trip, he
turned in his transportation to quarter
master in Texas. Upon investigation it
was found that mule collar was miss
ing, but this was thought nothing of at
the time, such losses being inevitable in
the course of long trip. This occurred
in 1859. In 1867 letter was received
by the officer in question, then q major
general, asking what disposition he had
made ct that mule collar, and requesting
its immediate return. No attention was
paid to this missive, and the correspond
ence ceased for the time being, but in a
few months another epistle of like
tenor came to hand, and to this
day demands are made at in
tervals for the surrender of the
mule collar which was lost upon
the staked plains in 1852. At least
twenty letters have been written the gen.
eral of the army concerning trace chain
which he had upon his papers when sta
toned in California in 1S4S, and which
it is alleged he never accounted for, but
presumably converted to his own uses
Globe Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
HEDGESvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Muse, from
near Middletown, Va, were the guests
of Mrs. B. w. oyer this week.
Mrs. Calvin Staley and son, of Mil
mes, have returned to their home.
Messrs. Hanna and Reley, of Md,
were the guests of Mr.. Rolen Hanna
last week.
Mrs. M. E. Poisal Is in Baltimore
this week purchasing her Fall and
Winter supply of millinery goods.
Rev. Smith, pastor of the NJ. T..
Church, will commence his protracted
meeting Sunday, Oct. 23d.
Mrs. Geo. Buxton and daughter, OF
Martinsburg, spent a few DAYS in our
village this week.
EDMUND, Bedington correspondent.
passed through our village last Satur.
day on his way chestnut hunting 1--WE
think. We hope he had better luck
than the party week before last, who
walked three or four miles and only
secured about gallon. REGULAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
THE GREAT CHANGE.

When "John Browns first victimu
was stricken down, by accident, the
spirit ofslavery, that sum of all val
victim," free colored man, was Of
ten in danger of his life and was hard
ly permitted to stay at Harper's Fer
ry, except when bonds were given for
him by white friend. Notwith-
standing the declaration of the
Free Press that he was industrious,
inoffensive colored man, he was har-
raised and harshly dealt with because
he was not slave, and could not be
made merchandise Of. The Sentinel
still reiterates its declaration that a
mighty change has taken place since
John Browns first victim was an
industrious, inoffensive colored man,"
and that change is for the better.
One strong evidence of the great
change lies in the fact that before
John Browns first victim was an
industrious, inoffensive colored man, .
the Editor of the Sentinel or any 9TH
er man who would have dared to es-
tablish a Republican paper at this
point, or any place in the South, to
teach righteousness in politics, would
have fallen victim to his devotion
to TRUTH, and liberty for ALL men.
But now, by the hand Of God of JUS
tice, an American citizen can speak,
print, or otherwise declare the eter-
nal principles of the Declaration of
Independence, that all men are Great
ed free and equal and have certain in
alienable rights, throughout the
length and breadth of this broad land,
none daring lascfully to modest him
or make him afraid.
We do not wish to disturb the
bones of the dead, nor awake unpleas-
ant memories of the past, but when
the Free Press for years has harped
upon this single string, and keeps
alive the smouldering fires of bitter
recollection, it is time to call halt,
and bury the Ratchet so deep that the
handle will not protrude sufficiently
for our neighbor to draw it forth
every week.
Taking all the events from the time
that " first victim f" was accidentally
slain, the bloody war, the death of
slavery, the liberation and enfranch-
isement of a downtrodden and OPP
pressiye people, the liberty of the
Press and free speech, even ON the
"sacred soil" BENEATH which the
twin-monsters, Slavery and Rebel
lion, have found lasting burial
place, we are led to acknowledge the
justice, wisdom and power of that
God who moves in a mysterious way
HIS wonders to perform.--Harper's
Ferry Sentinel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Horace Gap.--Jefferson Co.

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Chapman
have spent several days of this week
at Summit Point, visiting Mr.. David
Wageley, who is still very i'll.
Mr.. James w. Strider and his sis.
ter Miss George, are visiting in Fred
erick city, Md.
Mrs. l.. X. Hardesty, and her
daughters Misses Lola aud Bessie. are
spending week near Berryville, Va.
Mrs. Charles Lewis, and four chill.
dren, of Darkesville, were here the
greater part of last week, visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Wageley.
Miss Annie Chapman was home
last Sunday, looking as fresh as a
rose.
Mrs. B. T. Wageley was in Mar
tinsburg, several days last week, Wis
iting relatives.
Mrs. Mary Turner has just recover
ed from a malarial attack.
| will have to join my regrets with
yours, Mr.. Editor, at the loss of your
Bunker Hill correspondent, as her let
tiers were always entertaining and spi-
cy. If" w "has been caughtin Cupid's
net, we offer our congratulations and
coincidence, and, anyhow, wish her
plenty of future happiness and use
fulness. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

The HagerstOwn Mail is indig-
nant over the actio of Treasurer of
State Archer, in using his position
and influence unwarrantably to
carry the Constitutional Convention
call. The people Of Maryland are
opposed to the unnecessary expen-
ses of holding such convention,
the object of which is entirely in the
interest of the political leaders. The
Democratic County Conventions op-
posed it unanimously. Yet Mr..
Archer, State official, in the face
of the regular election laws, presumes
to instruct the sheriffs and cleo.
ton officers, how to manipulate the
vote TOR the call of IA Convention to
change the Constitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

The liquor question in Pennsyl-
vania politics makes things lively.
The prohlbitionists are in danger of
losing their identity and their princi-
pies in the Democratic issues. The
Republicans are consistent with the
prohibitory and high license senti-
ment OF the Legislative acts. 1t is
said the liquor men and brewers have
put up 100000 for use in the Dem
ocratic campaign fund. This may
be solution to the action of recent
religious temperance union in Phila.,
in refusing to pass a resolution join
ing in the acts of legislatures in the
temperance cause. 1t might hurt
the party. The alleged reflection"
upon the bishops and clergy may
have meant the Democratic party |!
There is nothing like keeping things
straight in politics, in which there
is no religion and no Irishmen;-Such
things must be kept in Democratic
ranks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
BLOODY WORK In w. VA.

Robbers murdered Rev. Thos. P.
Ryan in Roane Co., w. Va, last
week. Robbing and numbering have
been very frequent of late in some of
the counties along the Ohio and in
the interior. The officers and courts
have in few cases indicated the
law. A vigilance Committee of three
hundred citizens, Saturday night,
cornered the robbers in house near
Sissonville, and firing began. Geo.
Duff, Jr.. son of the owner of the
house, vas killed; man named
g Jake Coon y was lynched. three
more were captured, and several OF
the citizens were wounded. Excite
ment prevails. A State detective is
said to be mixed up in the robberies.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. IL
There are over 600 citizens and Off.
GERS after the murderers of Rev.
Thomas P. Ryan, who was killed
near Walton, Roane county, this
state, last Thursday night. On Fri.
day George Duff, Jr., was killed by
vigilants. Jake Coon, who said be
was from the far West and formerly
one of the Jessie James gang, to-
gether with Robert Duff, brother of
George Duff, Jr., were caught.
Robert Duff and Jake Coon were
taken to the home Of Ryan and iden-
titled by the family. Coon was lynch
ed and Duff shot and his throat cut
from ear to ear. William Drake,
one of the robbers, was c,ught, and
confessed that Dan Cunningham, a
member of the Eureka detectives of
this city, was the instigator OF
the affair, and the balance of the
gang carried out the SCENE. Vigil
ants started to Spencer, county seat
of Roane, with Drake, but it is not
known what has become of him.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, October
1S.-News were brought here this
morning that Dan Cunningham, the
Eureka detective, who stands charg-
ed with having been the instigator
of the robbery of Rev. Mr.. Ryan, and
others. in Roane and Jackson coun-
ties, was caught yesterday and
lynched last night. 1t is certain
that there we're only seven engaged
in the murder and robbery of Rev.
Mr.. Ryan. Of this number the vigil
ants have disposed ofCoon, George
Duff, Jr., Bob Duff and Drake. The
two DuffS, Coon and Drake, confess
ed, aud said that Cunningham and
his nephew were the two not caught.
All arrests made by the vigllants
were upon warrants. Bob Duff just
before his death begged that Drake
should not be harmed, as he was
forced by Coon to go with them.
Excitement still runs high, and it is
evident that others will be arrested.
When Bob Duff was shot one of the
vigilants went to his body and cut
his throat, saying "This is in re-
membrance of the young lady school
teacher you killed for her money"
1t appears that lady school teacher
was killed for her money in the up
per part of Roane county some
months ago, and it is stated that a
warrant was out for Bob Duff charg-
ing him with the crime.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

1t takes "a woman to stir up a
sensation. Two have succeeded
lately. A preacher in an Episcopal
Church at Nashville, scored the thea
ire and actresses pretty severely.
Miss Emma Abbott arose and pro-
tested in strong language against
censures, claiming that the great
lights of the stage have been pure
women, good wives and mothers. In
New York "Nellie Bly," a young
lady and newspaper writer, feigned
insanity and was passed through
the hands of the doctors and experts
into the asylum. She shows ~ the
doctors as very liable to mistakes,
and the asylum nurses and officers
as cruel, careless and unfit for their
positions.
The appointments are all the work
of political influence and the result
is a horde Of +" toughs," such as have
ruled in Maryland and elsewhere.
This is what reduces our public in
situations to the level of party
"spoils," and disgraces our civiliza-
ton and our christianity by their
shameful management. Does the
government pay to treat its charita
bic wards worse than dumb cattle ?
Weak, shlvering women were
plunged into baths of ice cold water,
one after another into the same wa
ter, until the fluid was so thick that
it had to be changed. Women fur
red with skin diseases were soused
in and women of healthy skin push
ed in after them. The bath over,
the helpless ones were thrust into
their garments wet, and so they
shivered through the long night.
Nurses swore at the patients and
beat them. Complaint to the physi.
clans had no other effect than to H.
crease the beatings in number and
ferocity until the poor creatures
promised to tell the physicians no
more.
An insane blind woman was tor
tured-made to run against the fur
nlture in the room-for the amuse
ment of the nurses. AS the fun ran
higher nurse spat in the
old woman's ear to see her rage.
The more sane a patients deport-
ment, the more she was treated as
one beyond all hope. The Worldre-
porter declares that women as sane
as herself were confined with her.
One of them, frail young girl just
recovering from the brain fever.
died of i'll usage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Sundays Pittsburg Dispatch says

Sundays Pittsburg Dispatch says
Elihu Gregg, prisoner in the River
side Penitentiary, aged 10 years,
died Friday night from pulmonary
consumption. About twenty six
years ago he was convicted on a
charge of burning the court house in
Kingwooo, w. Va, and was senten-
ced to undergo long imprisonment.
Shortly after his incarceration he
effected his escape. Subsequently
he was arrested in Fayette county,
Pa, on a charge of horse stealing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with Head
ache. you are fidgetty, nervous, and
generally out of sorts, and want to brace
up, but not with stimulants, spring med
icines, or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap bad whiskey, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before. What you want is an altera
tive that will purify your blood, start
healthy action of Liver and Kidneys,
restore your vitality, and give renewed
health and strength. Such medicine
you will find in Electric Bitters, and
only 80 cents bottle at E. G. Williams
Jr & Bro
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

A dog belonging to John 2. Hoos,
Sunbury, Pa, bit Mrs. Smith on the
arm, and she receivhd S400 DANA.
ges.-The fast Western express
on the Pennsylvania railroad struck
a team near Lancaster, Pa, contain.
ing Mrs. Jacob and Mrs. Barbara
Stalzfus, killing both.-The Vir.
ginia officials committed by Judge
Bond for contempt have been releas.
ed on bail by the Supreme Court
The French fishing sloop st. Pierre
was found waterlogged, with her
crew of ten men drowned in the
cabin.-Persons have arrived from
Labrador, at Montreal, and tell sad
stories of the distress there, the poor
fishing people being nearly starved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
The Subject of Convict Labor,

Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of
labor, in his report to the secretary of the
interior, says, on the subject of convict
labor. that the number of prisoners of all
grades employed in the institutions COW
cred by the report is "a, 600, of whom
there are 5S,714 males and S, S95 females.
Ut this number, 45,27S are engaged in
productive labor, $3.50 in prison duties,
and 3,972 are sick or idle. Of the total
number 14,S72 are employed under the
public account system, 1850 under the
contract system, $3.50 under the piece
price system and 9,104 under the lease
system. This prison population of Ga, 600
mas proportion of 1 in 1000 to the pop
ulation of the United States.-Frank
LesiiS's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

A talk with few of the men who
are interested in the success of the
Fairs at Hagerstown, revealed the
fact that it requires will and an eff
fort to keep politics and personal mat
tiers from creeping into the manage
ment. OF the many failures in agri-
cultural exhibitions, this seems to be
the weak point in them all. The
safest plan is to put everything in i'm
provements and attractions, put the
men to the front who can do the
work, not for the pay but for the sake
of success, and leave no room for self
seeking.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Honey SGUed is Honey Earn
OIL

Speaking of clothing and materials to
make them, for men, women and child
rem, we assert that the immense stores Of
the Messrs, Updegraffs, at Hagerstown,
are not surpassed by any stores in the
State for quantity, variety, latest styles
and low prices, and when you have
money to spend for articles of wear,
don't let it slip through your hands until
you have visited this store and carefully
noted the quality, styles and prices. A
dollar saved is dollar made, and the
easiest way in this world to make a dol
lar is to save it. Some people act other
wise, but if you value money don't
you do it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Everything

is big word in store keeping, to keep
everything men, women and children
wear Except ladies hats) of the finer,
medium and common grades. means
something big. If the readers will walk
down one aisle and up the other in the
Updegraff stores, a distance of four hun
dred and forty feet, looking at the piles
of goods on each side, and read the black
boards, telling what they are and the
prices at which they are sold, they will
naturally conclude that here is the place
to find everything and anything that
people wear at the lowest prices, and
that the advice given don't you buy
until you examine them is worthy Of
their time and attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Don't XiDsE E0 III.

Very few people can afford to part
with their money for anything less than
its full value. Until you have thorough.
ly Investigated the sources of supply and
know where to get the most for your
money, it is not wise to let it slip out of
your pockets into other peoples pockets.
Many people part with their money with
out proper care or thought, but don't
you do it."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
+" Don't You KDO IT.

No matter if the Undegraffs store is
out of the way. No matter if it costs
you days travel and some expense to
reach it. we predict that the information
gained in thoroughly examining the
goods and prices in this store will amply
repay your expenses and time, to say
nothing Of the money saved in making
your purchases. We repeat, when you
are ready to buy anything or everything
people wear, fine, medium or common
quality, don't you do it until you have
carefully examined the goods and prices
in the Updegraff stores at Hagerstown,
Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
The Earth a Workshnn.

But this revolving old planet was not
htted up for hospital or as resort for
pleasure seekers; it's a workshop and a
school OF instruction for healthy, strong
nerved men and women. And the very
risors OF climate, of which complaint is
30 frequently made, constitute essential
conditions In the development of the
highest types of physical and intellectual
manhood. 1t is well recognized fact
that the human race has attained its best
estate In countries and climates where
the elements quicken mans energies,
necessltatlng struggle for existence.
Inter Ocean
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

General Butler gets retainer of
$1,000 and $3.50 per day for defend
ing the narchists.-A severe
storm has been raging i'll the vicin-
lty of New Orleans, doing much dam
age to the sugar cane.-By an ex-
plosion of natural gas at Pittsburg
fifteen persons were injured, five
fatally, and four buildings more or
less wrecked.--Five thousand shoe
makers struck in Philadelphia. They
were all paid off and discharged By
their employers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22

At the door of fashionable
church in Chicago, Sunday, VIM
Lee, aged II, shot his step-father,
J. W. Rawson, wealthy banker,
fatally. The wife of the banker, and
mother of the murderer, figures in
various scandals, and divorce suits
were pending. 1t was a family af
fair. Rawson claimed that she was
an adventures and married him for
his money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Their Business Boominn

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at E. G. Will
liams Jr., & Bros Drug Store as their
giving away to their customers of SO
many free trial bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that it
always cures and never disappoints.-
Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis.
Group. and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-22
Custom and Lac

Compels people to wear clothing and it
takes money to get clothing. With the
present low prices for farm products and
labor, it is just as much ones duty to
buy where they can get the most and
best for their money, as it is to labor or
till the soil, in order to get money with
which to supply their wants. Some
people are foolish enough to think and
act otherwise, but don't you do it.